Trying To Build An Electric Boat With Infinite Range

This is how I modified a standup paddle board with an aluminium frame and attached a solar panel and electric motor to travel infinitely on a lake.
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[@noabert]

This panel can put out close to 100 watts kzbin.infoUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.

[@Zuchu4501]

This is like an episode of primitive technologies - but in the north and a bit less primitive

[@Dinosaurwarlock]

Omg they would be an epic crossover

[@locke_ytb]

@@Dinosaurwarlock huh what

[@AlfinoFr]

The primitive technology will catch up eventually.... 🤣

[@JamiePineappleWyatt]

And a lot less fake

[@Max_Chooch]

🤣😂🤣😅🥹

[@wailinburnin]

Surf around KZbin looking at dinghy cruising videos. The world needs a relatively inexpensive, small drop-in or bolt on electric motor unit like the one you have made here. Cruising dinghies are class designs, kits, or home/design-build and are mono to tri-hull types, including proas. So, companies producing "auxiliary power" units based on standard outbound engine configurations and pricing at the std gasoline outboard range as competitive are just not the answer, people will have unique places in their boats for placing batteries and choosing their sizing and so a motor unit like you have made is what is needed. Bravo on your ingenuity and humor!

[@boomfiziks]

I’d like to suggest adding a couple of amas (Polynesian side floats used on canoes) for added stability. They don’t have to be long. Maybe look at trimaran sailboats and kayaks for ideas.

[@TheCRibe]

Also another option would be to have 2 boards side by side. This would increase stability and add more space for more solar panels

[@willtwilson]

@@TheCRibe Yes, similar to the windsurfer paired boards with an outboard motor. Also gives option to take a friend 😊

[@Sjoholm13]

I was going to comment the same thing, the SUP would really benefit from this addition.

[@sbsnate2312]

I was thinking exactly this

[@tripy75]

"You are not a true engineer until you messed up left and right steering" RCLifeOn, 2022 🤣

[@martindinner3621]

Yep, forgot the mechanical crossover.

[@agasini-euborja]

just X your steering cable switch it

[@Raemiy]

If he swap either 1 of the cable It would fix it right? Or just swap the fin cable.

[@keenmate9719]

Watching the video with no sound I was wondering what he's doing, if there is such a strong current or something. :-) Thanks.

[@KingJellyfishII]

"Simply" use a tiller and then it'll be intuitive :p

[@arctic_angel7408]

7:48 im so glad you left it in because i noticed it the whole time and was wondering what you'd say about it

[@gmy33]

a sailboat is infinite .... but you getting annoyed was priceless !!! wel done !!!! wel done !!!!

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

Not on canals :(

[@gmy33]

@@iknowyouwanttofly yes also on canals .. just not on demand ...so time is......

[@gmy33]

@@iknowyouwanttofly i ve sailed many canals .. in holland thats part of the deal .. its scary and fustrating at first ... but you get respect

[@bishipc117]

That Kik of the deflating air mattress. The caveman brain comment. Dude I love your videos man.

[@kingmasterlord]

1:03 this man has a gentle heart. he only kicked it one time, he yelled no obscenities, he didn't pick it up and throw it or anything. 8:49 **apprehensive chicken noises**

[@krrk6337]

Dude, your comedic timing is 10/10.

[@MrSweetHart6976]

That 80/20 Aluminum extrusions is amazing stuff, it makes it so easy to bring an idea a to life with minimum effort 😉

[@MeBarnson]

After spending time at a lake this summer, where everyone was using a SUP, I was also playing with the idea of putting a motor in the fin slot, to slowly cruse around. Where else if not here would I find that exact thing. Love it

[@TheKnightsShield]

7:34 Messed up steering? Nah, Drift King!! 🤣 Bob Ross said it best, "there are no mistakes, just happy accidents".

[@dcallan812]

you looked so happy with the ruder. great video 2x👍

[@CaptainJohn]

oh yes I would love to see that servo tester modification video!!

[@DIYBuilder]

Amazing project 😍

[@flomig2464]

add 2 floats with bars, each side, retractable, for stability ! good job !

[@duck075]

Once again great work. The next evolution of the surfboards. Your editing skills are impressive and the dry humor fits with the projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@SHGRetro]

Why didn't you just crisscross the steering cable giving you left is left and right is right? Cave man brains 😁😁 Cool project!

[@MarcStollmeyer]

You should put a gopro underwater so we can see whats going on with the 3D printed prop. Good idea as well to increase blade count.

[@senorjp21]

It breaks my heart to see you wasting your money on 80-20 when wood is cheaper, lighter, and floats. Love your projects and your sense of humour.

[@jraym17]

Loved it, looking forward to the end results!!! Keep up the excellent work!!!

[@edsmith2562]

I'd love to see this guy's infinite range with a 20 mph wind, 30 mph gusts and driving rain.

[@paol505]

if you are serious about floating current, please use a cathamaran for stability! Good work

[@kenwebster5053]

I think that the deeper the motor is, the more the pressure will inhibit cavitation. However, it's a trade off between that& shallow water operation & manoeuvrability, because a long plate to hold the motor will oppose rudder control. One solution is to simply mount the motor on the rudder itself, rather like an outboard motor, it will aid manoeuvrability under power, but also increases the likelihood of cavitation, though that also has solutions. At the end of the day, design is balancing compromises. Kudos for putting it together.

[@vintageyamahasquid]

You radiate chaotic energy and I love it.

[@daksmith287]

I thought that windy stormy day was a damn fine test.

[@Project-Air]

Amazing job dude!

[@IchMagNutellaSehr]

"I guess there is no point in adding something, when you don´t know what you are looking at" 🤣🤣🤣 you are awesome man!!!

[@David.-_-]

I love your videos! Keep it up. You bring the best comic relief when needed. Ty

[@roryregina]

Thanks. Always enjoy watching your videos.

[@homemade_madness]

Good work bud👊🏻! Maybe a little roof so you can house even more panels🤔

[@raymondelder5004]

Always look forward to watching your videos! great job!

[@Juary70]

Hi. Crossing the steering cables just before the rudder attachment, will solve the steering issue. Like your videos. Keep em coming. Cheers.

[@martindinner3621]

Mechanical mixing for the win!

[@nzerusocia9232]

Man the balls you have to try this in winter of all times! Respect.

[@paulanthonybridge5741]

Great idea. I intend to cross the North sea in a sealed version of this. With an emetgency pedal-drive dynamo

[@niikon]

7:37 had me lolling pretty good 😂😂

[@NateBury]

Awesome build. Put an outrigger on the next version. It will give you more stability and a better place to put the solar!

[@kieranmorrison4348]

add some pontoons to the sides run solar panels along them it would be a lot more stable and you could have more solar.

[@thegreencompany2101]

Great sustainable solution! It floated really well🙌🏼

[@RandomBogey]

6:03 I had a set of “”heavy duty”” jumper cables, don’t remember where they came from, but I had them in my vehicle for years and one day I picked them up and a red clamp fell off because the exposed wire had been bent and broke right at the clamp. So I pried up the crimp on the clamp, pulled the old bit of wire out, then cut back the wire sheathing to expose more wire. But, to my surprise, I hit an in-line crimp. So I cut back a bit further to find a similarly dainty wire. The manufacture had apparently crimped a few inches of heavier wire to the clamp, then crimped the heavy wire to the stretch of dainty wire, and covered it up with what looked like a cable strain relief. If you looked at the thickness of the wire and the bit of exposed wire crimped inside the clamp, you’d think the thick wire ran the entire length of the cable, but you’d be wrong…

[@IggyBiggy]

Love these solar boats. Looking forward to the next video.

[@adilsaleem8846]

Love the comedy love the camera skills and missed the drones shots with helicopter sounds

[@jabuki2]

This is the perfect kind of janky engineering I love.

[@mhovmark]

Så otroligt inspirerande och imponerande och hysteriskt humoristiskt filmat och klippt

[@RcLifeOn]

Tack så jättemycket 👍

[@Vok250]

Madlad going on the water in this weather to film us content.

[@mikeking1951]

Huge potential there...awesome as usual, cheers

[@vincentescher9498]

That was great! I've seen my fair share of marine props but I've never seen one shaped like yours... it looks like a jet impeller. efficiency could probably greatly benefit from an off the shelf propeller.

[@gamebuster800]

"Daaaad do you know where my scooter is??" Dad: "uuuuh"

[@ifjacobyt4713]

love the idea, i believe the noise from the motor you're hearing is caused by cavitation. its awesome that you made your own proppeler but i think its just a little too small in diameter. thats why the motor might be creating air bubbles, causing the motor spin faster because it has less water resistance. and thats the noise you are hearing i believe.

[@thetomekyo]

I might be wrong but I think - what you hear is not the motor imbalance. The sound is the propeller either cavitating or ventilating. The propellers do not like to spin very fast but you make yours do it. The electrical propulsion work in this case a bit better with a jet pump or a speed reduction. The impeller of a jet pump can spin way faster without side effects like the propeller does...

[@avonperera2187]

"You're not a true engineer until you've messed up the steering" I've never felt more seen in my life

[@canadabboy]

If you haven't already had this breakthrough, the next step should be making a PONTOON BOAT VERSION! So 2 paddle boards with aluminum frame across the top. higher, more stable, more area for laying down or sitting, more cargo space, can fit more solar panels...

[@jchoneandonly]

Id go with actual solid floats then too. If you're going hard, don't skimp on your floats

[@groundskeeper5292]

I was a bit worried about the build quality. Didn't seem up to your usual high standards, but your motor mount and prop were nice, and impressed that it seemed to work pretty much first time out. Nice variety of projects. I would have tried to do this one with a kayak, instead of using the paddle board but it's your baby. Anyway great job overall and another good video!

[@micky5150]

Awesome dude! I don't think you need the cooling pump though.. just an intake pipe - into the flow of the water (forward facing) should be enough to force water up the pipe and round the electronics so you might not need that additional power draw.. although that depends on the shape of the intake and the speed of the boat through the water.

[@mikeg8773]

At this point homie needs a Netflix series. Imagine the shenanigans with a budget

[@online12plus]

he has some superpowers inflating the board with one stroke of the pump

[@tom4od]

Great proof of concept

[@GGN-92]

Well done man!

[@CPSdrone]

Very cool! Did you sand the 3d printed propellers? It can add a lot of thrust!

[@steverobbins4872]

Or instead of sanding, maybe dip it in epoxy. Makes it stranger as well as smoother. Could even spin it a bit while the epoxy is wet to fling off the excess.

[@lerska4506]

@@steverobbins4872 Stranger :D

[@deroskar]

@@lerska4506 le me grab that strange epoxy

[@multiarray2320]

@@lerska4506 it makes it a thing, a stranger thing.

[@pietlopsa9164]

Print it with multi jet fusion

[@moremartin320]

What a great invention! Love it. I guess that you will have to work a bit on the design now! Good luck!

[@MrCubflyer]

I love all of your builds.

[@MRBRUSHLESS]

Awesome video my friend wow 🤩 nice build on the solar boat 🛥 great job thumbs up 👍

[@ChrisParayno]

you need this rig setup and scaled for your pontoon rig! great job.

[@kriscsandli2147]

Next you will have to add the HydroFoil and maybe pontoons for stability and less drag. Keep up the great work we all enjoy your content.

[@TheosEpicVideos]

Well done mate.

[@fpvitall]

Love your video's bro. Would appreciate seeing more and more often.

[@spokehedz]

One paddleboard: Good but two paddleboard: More good!

[@kinsleydu]

I Like this! I recommend use bicycle brake cable for the steering. there's no pully needed. You can even cross the cable to correct the oppo steer issue. Hope this help. Keep up the good work man

[@WillProwse]

Oh heck yeah! Solar powered boats are awesome

[@WillProwse]

Nice water cooled ESC

[@WillProwse]

"cave man brain" haha

[@Eden_M]

Hey Will! Nice to see you here :-)

[@RomanoPRODUCTION]

Hello Charlemagne, good video. Thank you.

[@tanguytoulouse1091]

This guy is amazing at what he does

[@mediumsmoke7823]

I think you could easily put the solar panels on top as a foldable roof. This would open up a lot of space but still be compact since the roof feet are foldable. Also i would try using a store bought rc boat motor/propeller combo. At least the rc props are very well made to compensate for cavitation etc. Try to use the big Ecoflow Powerstation in combination with a PC/Server PSU. You can run hours of of this. I had a similar idea for ages. Love it! im looking forward to seeing more of this!

[@bloepje]

I second the store bought boat propeller. The first time I heard this video, it sounded like massive cavitation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZOpkmScotF0jsk

[@dwaneanderson8039]

If he adds a roof, he will need to also add outriggers to prevent it from tipping over.

[@zdenekondra525]

I guess it would be super unstable.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Biy solar pc

[@Casiyounadatube]

Great entertaining videos. Keep them coming. 😀 You can build a little roof and put the panels there. 👍

[@ClickoZen]

Great damn work dude. So very well done.

[@MrVinidill]

another great video, next time you should try add the propellers to the rudder

[@adrenalinejunky789]

It really is amazing how much faster 3d printing can speed up projects.

[@lamarw7757]

That rudder took days to print.

[@rockpodd]

Dude, excellent as always. On a sidenote, ur editingskill is gone to another level. Kudos.

[@TheQuickNews]

Awesome job on your boat, all you need to do for the steering is cross the cables using a 4 pollen configuration. Two stacked inline and behind the steering column running one right cable around to the left and the left cable around to the right to the other two pulleys on earthier side of the boat.

[@TheQuickNews]

That’s 4 pulley not pollen.

[@bastiandoen2583]

Great project! :)

[@terryroth9707]

Put the motor on the end of the rudder to give you turning abilities at slower speeds. I like the outrigger ideas for stability. Plus more areas for more solar. Put a roof on for shade and solar panels.

[@JennyAndAlex]

Great job man! Very cool project!

[@steverobbins4872]

Good video. I just had an idea. You could have a much longer string for PV panels if you put them one floats and towed them behind the boat That might also avoid the need for such a large frame

[@Nick-hm9rh]

i think upgrading to a Canoe/Kajak would be good too,

[@StevenIngram]

@@Nick-hm9rh I was thinking catamaran. This would make the boat considerably more stable, provide room to lay out the entire solar array (left to right instead of lengthwise) , which would provide more sitting room. And if you put smaller motors on each hull, you could better distribute thrust while allowing for differential steering. :) But then again - when prototyping on the cheap - an inflatable isn't a bad way to go. LOL :)

[@ahaveland]

Or make a roof for them to also act as a sunshade, as long as they're not too heavy. A few youtubers have done this already, notably Jaimie Mantzel, also worth subscribing to.

[@aquarius-bm2ql]

Great idea ! & float the panels with pool noodles

[@melanimalahito29]

You did a excellent work

[@ProtoG42]

Great work as always!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Big panel and small batteries - this was a neat project!

[@DominoSixO]

Wish I was in your region to test my projects as well Good job keep up

[@McLoovviinn]

niiice project, one cool idea for the future is put that extra boat on the left, like hawaian boats, to improve the balance and gain more space to put the solar panels there

[@frizray]

awesome job!

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

You could try putting a light guide or fluorescent acrylic sheets on your solar panels to boost their output. The first gathers more light and the second allows you use some of the invisible frequencies.

[@jaydenblain3599]

make the hub of the prop the same size as the motor housing. youre getting a lot of turbulence from there. also dont shape the prop like a jet impeller, those are designed to be sorrounded, you need a lower pitch blade more akin to boat props. and a lower rpm. for instance one outboard i looked up runs the prop at a max of 3000 rpm. Also a flat bottom has no stability in turns, not much you can do about that on a paddle board though. it would be more efficient to use the motor as a 360 degree thruster rather than adding a rudder. 18 volts is a dead battery on your setup, any lower and you may not be able to recharge the batteries. also having the water pump like that is a lot of drag, best to run just a hose to the bottom.

[@willtwilson]

I wonder if you’d get enough cooling without the pump and just using the flow of the water, similar to RC boats.

[@jacobe2995]

needs to stabilizer pontoons one on each side and then instead of putting the solar on the boat directly you could use it as a sunshade above your head with some support struts.

[@szymonznany9348]

Swietna robota , musisz dodać stopę antykawitacyjną nad śrubą napędową. Słychać jak śruba pracuje w kawitacji ,masz przez to spadek sprawności napędu.

[@hummels8393]

loving the content as always

[@Creative_Electronics]

Nice video and editing as always Simon :)

[@DanielTaylorOCMD]

I've put a little thought into this myself and I can see large ocean going ships towing a couple of acres of panels behind them that can be furled on deck or onto an outrigger that folds flat against the ship when approaching ports or for bad weather.

[@Debbiebabe69]

At least you understand the scale issues you will run into when using solar powered transportation. 'A couple of ACRES' is pretty accurate for a passenger ship. An e-bike or e-scooter would need to tow a trailer the size of a car full of panels, while a car would need to tow a trailer the size of 5 or 6 fully laden ARTICULATED LORRIES to generate enough power for perpetual battery life - even more if you consider the fact the sun goes in and you need to generate and store enough power for dusk and night-time riding/driving/sailing.............

[@daviddavid7912]

this guy is one of the funniest people i don't know

[@ryppav8489]

what about to build catamaran!? take same boat, install it like meter away from current, cover it and space between with panels, add second motor... you will have stability and space. anyway nice boat! :)

[@TerraMagnus]

I could see using one of those big old cheap Old Town canoes, fab an outrigger for the solar panels... the canoe itself is like a pickup truck in terms of cargo capacity, so plenty of room for batteries and such. Such a setup would be a blast for some epic adventure video (series).

[@whothefuuckiscollins7263]

Great Project! Love such DIY solutions 😊 One thought to the inbalanced motor. Is it maybe torque controlled? For motors used like that it is better to control them by rpm 😁